Springtime's severe thunderstorms and the fear of Oklahoma tornados create enough tension for the four eccentric co-owners of the Buttermilk Hotel, but — when two small-time crooks in a stolen hearse, a fickle and flirtatious young woman claiming that she has inherited the hotel, a mob hit-man looking for the thieves that stole his stashed cash, another attractive young woman pretending to be something other than what she really is, and a deputy sheriff displaying greater interest in consuming biscuits than in busting crime, all gather at the historic old lodging place on a dark and stormy night — life turns much more stressful for everyone…and much funnier for audiences.